A burning car on Interstate 580 in Castro Valley sparked a vegetation fire on Sunday evening, officials said.

The far right two lanes heading westbound near Eden Canyon Road were temporarily blocked off as a result of the fire, according to the California Highway Patrol. One individual was in the vehicle when it caught fire, but was uninjured.

Shortly after 6 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire had grown to approximately 15 to 20 acres.

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Originally Published: August 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM PDT

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